Hey Folks,
Moving to a new house and I'm wondering the best way to transport heavy machinery like the table saw, bandsaw, 8 inch jointer, etc. I'm renting a hydraulic lift tailgate truck, so no problem there, but my question is really the best position to have the equipment in when hauling it the 60 mile trip. Obviously, drill press can be slid down the column, but I'm wondering if the bandsaw, table saw, jointer, radial saw, etc which are basically top heavy should be laid on their sides someway. If left standing, I can secure them so they don't tip, but more concerned about the bumping/bouncing forces just being absorbed by the stands. We all know that when we get a new machine, it's always shipped dismantled. Of course part of the reason for that is to save space, but maybe also is to prevent likelihood of damage.
Anyone with experience here, I'd appreciate your input.
John